Jude the obscure

"... under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world..." Fired with a loved of learning, Jude Fawley yearns for scholarly self-improvement amid the dreaming spires of nearby Christminster. His humble background renders a university education, so tantalisingly within physical reach, frustratingly beyond his grasp. Already a prisoner of his …

Siddhartha Gautama : The life of the Buddha

Born as the heir to an Indian kingdom, Prince Siddhartha knows only happiness, luxury and love. Fearing the prophecy that the child will one day abandon his princely life, Siddharta's father builds him three palaces to provide everything he could ever desire. But the power of destiny cannot be held back by physical walls. Leaving palace, wife and son behind, Siddhartha embarks on a new life th…

The pit and the pendulum

Having been condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, the narrator descends into a kind of hell. Dizzy with weakness and fainting with fear, he experiences such torments that death itself would be welcome. What troubles him most is the eternal question: how will he die? Toledo Prison is notorious for the torture of the condemned. What minds have dreamed up the terror of the pit in the ce…

Gulliver's travels

When Lemuel Gulliver is shipwrecked in the Indian Ocean, it's the start of a series of adventures stranger than he could posibbly have imagined. After the tiny inhabitants of Liliput become suspicious of Gulliver, they plan to kill their huge visitor. What deadly scheme do they come up with? Gulliver makes a friend in the land of the giants-Glumdalclicth, a nine year old girl. Can she protect…

You're Nuisance Mister Meddle

Mister Meddle's latest attempts to help Aunt Jemima and Dame Grumble lead him to take the wrong car, the wrong dog and the wrong dress. He causes many problems form himself as he scares the Queen and gets stuck up a tree, in his hilarious ongoing adventures.

Secret seven adventure

A priceless pearl necklace has been stolen and the seven witnessed the thief making his escape! but where has he hidden the necklace?

The magic needle

Tricks and Slippy's mischief with the magic needle is just one of many stories in this whismsical and eclectic collection from your favourite author. TImeless tales of Mrs Tap-tap-tap, Bushy the naughty squirrrel, sticky the gnome, teddy the teapot head, and many more will keep you engrossed in thrilling and fantastical worlds for hours on end.

The tiger rising

WALKING THROUGH THE MISTY FLORIDA WOODS ONE MORNING. ROB HORTON IS STUNNED TO FIND A TIGER LOCKED IN A CAGE. On that same extraordinary day, Rob meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other and become friends, Rob's whole life begins to change.

A giant slice of Horrid Henry

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-40721-976-9

Collation

243 hal.; ilus. : 20 cm.

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823 Sim g

Tales from the hood

In Ferryport Landing, everyone gets a day in court-even the Big Bad Wolf. Mr. Canis is put on trial for past crimes, and Mayor Heart's kangaroo court is determined to find him guilty. It's up to the Grimms to uncover evidence to save their friend, though Sabrina starts to wonder whether they would all be safer with the Wolf in jail. Despite her misgivings, Sabrina and her sister, Daphne, invest…